
Lal Salaam(2024)
Tamil150 mins
Lal Salaam (2024) is a 150-minute Tamil film. With an audience rating of 6.5/10 and a good performer verdict at the box office, Lal Salaam stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2024.
Mood:
emotionalinspiringdark
Where to watch:
SSonyLIVfrom 10 May 2024
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sony Liv
- OTT Release Date
- 10 May 2024
- Theatrical Release
- 9 February 2024
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A cricket match between two brothers sparks conflict in their villages. A politician exploits the tension, dividing Hindu and Muslim communities. The brothers and their father must overcome their differences to restore unity.
“Brothers divided, a village united by cricket.”
Film Details
6.5Rating
150Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date9 February 2024
Release Typedirect-to-OTT
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalinspiringdark
Themes
familyjusticecorruptionidentity
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfamily
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's title 'Lal Salaam' is a historic greeting used by leftist movements in India, linking to the story's themes of unity.
- This was Aishwarya Rajinikanth's return to directing after a seven-year gap since her last film in 2017.
- Real-life cricketer Kapil Dev has a cameo appearance, tying into the movie's central cricket match plot point.
- The movie faced delays in its release schedule, partly due to extensive visual effects work in post-production.
- It features Rajinikanth in a special extended cameo, playing the father trying to unite his sons and the village.
- The score was composed by A. R. Rahman, marking a reunion with the director after their work on her first film.
- Some filming took place in rural Tamil Nadu to authentically depict the village setting and communal tensions.
